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     Finnish Court Slashes Pro-Biafra Agitator Simon Ekpa's Jail Term From 6 Years To 4 Years But Upholds Terrorism Conviction Finnish appeal court has reduced the prison sentence of pro-Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, from six years to four years, while maintaining his conviction for terrorism-related offences. According to Finnish public broadcaster Yle, the court on Thursday, October 15, upheld its earlier finding that Ekpa participated in a terrorist organisation and publicly incited crimes for terrorist purposes. Ekpa was initially sentenced to six years in prison in September 2025 by the Päijät-Häme District Court after he was found guilty of terrorism offences, aggravated tax fraud and violation of the Lawyers Act. During the appeal, Ekpa argued that his actions in the South-East were driven by political agitation and not terrorist intent. The prosecution on the other hand argued that the six-year sentence was too lenient given the gravity of his crimes. The appeal co...

FG LISTS 20 NEW MOTOR PARKS FOR 50% TRANSPORT FARES CUT.(PHOTO).




 FG Lists 20 New Motor Parks For 50% Transport Fares Cut


The Federal Government has released a list of where Nigerians can avail themselves of a 50 per cent discount on transport fares for return trips during the festive season. 


This was announced by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, on his X account on Friday. 


He wrote, “YULETIDE SUBSIDY: The Federal Government has listed more motor parks where Nigerians can enjoy 50% rebate on transport fare for return trips during the festive season. 

1. Lagos – Join from Oshodi Terminal 3

2. Abuja – Join from Jabi Park

3. Onitsha – Join from Umugo Park (Port Harcourt Road)

4. Aba – Join from Abia Polytechnic, Aba

5. Kano – Join from Balmary Park, Ring Road/Maiduguri Bypass, Hotoro

6. Kaduna – Join from Mando Park (Lagos route),

7. Join from Television Garage for the Eastern route

8. Jos – Join from Gadabiu Luxury Park

9. Enugu – (Abakiliki/Nsukka) – Join from Old Park in Enugu10.  Owerri – Join from Somachi Park

11.  Port Harcourt -. Join from Olu Obasanjo Ezenwata Park

12.  Sokoto – Join from Sokoto Central Park

13. Gombe – Join from Gombe Central Park14.  Zakibiam – Join from Heavy Duty Park

15.  Uyo – Join from The Young Shall Grow Park

16. Uyo – Join from Young Shall Grow Park (No.17 Mosignor Akpan Avenue,

17. Mbak Itam Itu, Akwa Ibom)18.  Uyo – Join from The Young Shall Grow Park (No.17 Mosignor Akpan

19. Avenue, Mbak Itam Itu, Akwa Ibom)

20.  Gombe – Join at Gombe Line Park, Opposite Government House, Gombe.” 


About four days to Christmas Day, Tinubu  approved a 50 per cent transport fare cut by commercial buses on inter-state routes during the yuletide.

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